LE2 or LE21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 44% less in LE21 than in LE2.
- LE2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LE2
Leicester
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LE21
Leicester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £327,500
from 110 sales |
£183,500
from 44 sales |
| Average sold price | £331,900 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Leicester) | +1.7% (Leicester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 301 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5708/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 376 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE2 or LE21 cheaper?
LE21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE2 sell for about £327,500 and around LE21 for about £183,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is LE2 or LE21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and LE21 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE2 or LE21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.